Glory to God ‎#340

340. This Is My Song

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Text Information

• First Line: This is my song, O God of all the nations
• Title: This Is My Song
• Author (stanzas 1-2): Lloyd Stone
• Author (stanza 3): Georgia Harkness (alt.)
• Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 33:12
  ;
  Psalm 65:9-13
  ;
  Psalm 82:8
  ;
  Hebrews 11:16
  ;
  James 1:17
• Topic: Ecumenical; Kingdom of God; The Life of the Nations; World Peace; Unity
• Copyright: St. 1–2 © 1934, ren. 1962 The Lorenz Corp.; St. 3 © 1964 The Lorenz Corp.

Tune Information

• Name: FINLANDIA
• Composer: Jean Sibelius (1899)
• Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: arr. The Hymnal, 1933, alt.
• Copyright: Arr. © 1933, ren. 1961 The Presbyterian Board of Christian Education (admin. Westminster John Knox Press)

Text Information:

The first two stanzas of this hymn were written between the 20th century’s two world wars and focus on the theme of international peace. The third stanza, by another author and added later, uses the language of the Lord’s Prayer to voice a distinctly Christian perspective.